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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

The question of international copy
right has bothered Congress for a long
time, and it will be interesting to know
that a hill will be brought before Con
gress embodying the following plan
Here are its outlines Every American
publisher who reprints an English took
must put on each copy reprinted a stamp
representing 10 per cent of the retail
price These stamps are to be bought
from the foreign author or from the
Librarian Of Congress the money in the
latter case going TO the author Thus, If
publisher issues ten thousand copies of
a book at the retail price of twenty cents
he must, before publication, pay two hun
bred dollars for stamps or, if he prints
an edition Of one thousand copies at q
dollar a copy he must spend one hundred
dollars in stamps The republication Of
a foieign book without stamps is pro-
hibited, and il is declared unlawful touse
any stamp except the authors
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

II the matrimonial market is any indi.
cation of popularity, Virginia is boom
ing. our State exchanges are full OF re-
ports OF marriages.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

The Danyille Time, is opposed to fe
male entertainments exhibiting in thai
city
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
Gathered from our state Exchanges.

Anthony Rapp, who was in jail at Har-
risonburg, on the charge of h0usebreak-
ing and stealing, dug himself out few
DAYS ago, and made his escape. He has
not been seen or heard from since.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

The Hauisonburg Spirit Of the Valley
says, that about a week or ten days ago
two boys. Wade Sites and Reuben Derer
of the Mountain Valley neighborho0d
were out hunting After Waikinga while
they stopped and young Sites leaned
ON his gun with the mul1lc against bis
shoulder Young Dcrer in passing about
in some way pruug tAe trigger. aud the
whole load. Waddng and a.I passing
through Sites shoulder TIE wound is
very eyere and tAe attending physicians
haze great fear. as Co the ultimate re-
suit
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

THE Lexington Gn,a. nomnates Mr..
William A. Anderson. member Of the
Legislature from Rockbr.dge as speaker.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

The Danyille papers are in high feather
over the brilliant success OF the Tobacco
Fair recently held in that city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

City Delivery by carriers az 10 cents per week
BY mail. postage paid. daily one year, $3.50; siH
months, sl.5j; three months. 81.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

The surplus does not bother Mr Ran
dali. He would remove DO altogether by
The simple method of aboiishing the in-
iernal revenue on whisky and tobacco.
He does not necessarily believe In free
whisky, but he pref rs it 90 free wool.
free blankets. free iron on free stcel.-E'f-
daHgc
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

WHAT ASTRONOMER scn,se,o-.
SAW THROUGH HIS relrsc .,',.' y

appearance. WIFI.
lie No'ed-i' Mar Iuhabi,.s,-s
"h''" seem so cam Tor an Ia.
tive Answer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

~ The TIMES will bee mailed 10 your ad-
dress while out of the city at |c. per month.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

I'm The neighborhood Of Inward, in the
county of Charlotte, there are five John
Roberts. AN of whom own plantations that
Join each other They are John Ed
John T.. John W., John A. and still an
ther John whose middle name does not
now occur To- u.s. The same number Of
persons bearing the same name in one
neighborhood cannot be found elsewhere
perhaps la the whole State.-Chase City
fhDDCr
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27
dbf Dailp aintfa.
PAGE MCCARTHY. EDITOR.

Published at Richmond. Virginia, by the TINES
Publishing Company.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

THR WEEKLY TIMES, by mail. postage paid
one year, 81; six months. 30 cents three
months, y cents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-27

Entered at the Richmond CYaJ Postoiiice
as second class matter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
Useful Hints.

Clean stoves when cold with any stove
polish,mixed with alum water
1t is said that snufiing powdered borax
up the nostrils will cure catarrhal cold.
Ceilings that have been smoked by a
kerosene lamp should be washed off with
soda water
Drain pipes and all places that are
sour or impure may be cleansed with
lime water or carbolic acid.
Strong brine may he used to advan-
tage in washing bedsteads. Hot alum
water is also good for this purpose.
Lemon juice and sugar, mixed very
thick, is useful to relieve coughs and
sore Threats. 1t must be very acid as
well as sweet
To sweep carpets use wet newspapers
wrung nearly dry and torn to pieces.
The paper collects the dust but does not
soil the carpet.
Lamp wicks should be changed often
enough to insure a good light If they
seem clogged they may be washed in
strong suds and put in the lamps again.
1t is said if feather beds and pillows be
left out in drenching rain every spring
and afterward exposed to the sun and air
on every side until dry, they will be
much freshened and lightened.
Coffee pounded in mortar and roasted
on an iron plate, sugar burned on hot
Goals. and vinegar boiled with myrrh and
sprinllled on the floor and furniture of a
| sick-room are excellent dcodorizers.
Medicine stains may be removed from
silver spoons by rubbing them with n
rag dipped in sulphuric acid and washing
it of with soapsuds. Stains may be re-
moved from the hands by washing them
in cold water, to which a little sulphuric
acid has been added; use 10 soap.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
u. Gr..p.a ~. s,,..,,...

The story is going the rounds that a
Young lady visited West End jeweler
and told him that her father was going
TO buy her pair of dimond earrings,
and that She would like to look at some.
The jeweler, knowing her father by
reputation, spread out number Of
costly jems before her She looked
them over critically, and, having select
cd the most handsome pair, asked if she
might take them home and examine
them more at leisure. The permission
was promptly accorded, and the next
day the young lady brought back the
earrings, and said that she was not quite
satisfied with them, and she thought
that after all il might be some time be-
fore her father would indulge her taste
for diamonds. That's great pity. ~
replied the jewelcr; Il was mt the
reception last night, and thought them
very becoming 10 you. - London Fig
arc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
A Curious HOutfH0 Island.

Henry's Lake is one of the wonders o.
the Rocky Mountains. writes a correspond
ent of the san Francisco Examiner from
Boise City, Idaho. Directly on the sum
init Of the continental divide. in n de-
preston or gap called Targce's Pass. is a
body of water that was given the name
in honor Of an old-time trapper who
made his home on It's borders for several
years in the enjoyment Of sweet soil
tudc
lIcnry's Lake is oval in shape and has
an area Of forty square miles. II is en-
tirely surrounded by what seems TO be
solid land, and one readily concludes
that it has no outlet. On the west side
lies level meadow. which floats on the
water, and the hidden outlet is beyond
it. Near the rim Of the basin. which ot
no distant day must have been the pcbblv
beach Of the lake, is shallow pool out
from which flows a creek the source of
the north fork of Snake River.
a species Of blue Joint grass Of lux
uriant growth floats upon the water and
sends ont mass Of large hollow white
roots which form y mat 50 thick and
firm that horse can walk with safety
over the natural pontoon. The decaved
vegetation adds TO the thickness Of the
mat and forms a mould in which weeds
willows and small trees take root and
grow. Back from the new border the
new land is firm and supports pine and
aspen trees Of small growth.
An island Of the same turf formation
floats about the lake. The floating body
Of land is circular and measures 800 feet
IN diameter 4 willow thickct thrives in
the centre, interpreted with small as
pens and dwarf pines The little trees
catch tho breeze and arc the sails that
carry the Island on its orbit One even
ing II was within o stones throw Of our
camp. At daylight next morning it was
five miles away.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
EOls THE H0UsEWIFE.



MINT SAUcE.-Chop fine one bunch OF
mint, mix with it tablespoonful of
white sugar, pinch of salt and pepper
each, and FIVE tablespoonfuls of vinegar.
Stir well and serve with roast lamb or
veal.
LEMON JELLy.-The yelk of two eggs,
one cup OF sugar, one cup of water, one
tablespoonful of corn starch, and the
juice and grated rind of one lemon.
Cook till thick This is nice for layer
. cake.
BEEF LoAF.-Two pounds of raw lean
beef, one cup of rolled crackers. half
teaspoon of salt, two eggs; chop all to-
gether, form into long loaf, cover the
top with small pieces of butter and bake
one hour
RICE WAFFLEs.-Boil half a pint of
rice and let it get cold, mix with it one
fourth pound of butter and little salt
Stir in one and one-half pints of -four;
beat five eggs separately; add yelks, to-
gcther with quart of milk, lastly the
wcll-beaten whites Beat well and bake
ut once i'm waffle irons.
SWEET TOMATO PICKLES. peck
ripe tomatoes, pounds of brown sugar,
quart of cider vinegar, ounce Of
stick cinnamon and cloves; tie the
spices in muslin bag Make syrup
OF the vinegar, sugar and spices, then
put in the tomatoes and boil until ten
der, keeRing them as whole as possible;
boil the syrup three or four hours
longer, or until quite thick; place in
jars; when cold, seal up.
LAMB STEwED WITH PEAs.-Cut the
scrag or breast of lamb in pieces, and
put In a stewpan with water enough to
cover 1t; cover the stewpan close, and
let it simmer or stew for ID or 20 min
ntes; skim it, then add tablespoonful
| of salt and a quart of shelled peas; cover
the stewpan, and let them cook for half
an hour; take quarter of pound of
butter and a small tablespoonful of floor,
and work them together thoroughly, and
add to the stew with small table
spoonful of pepper; let 1t simmer to-
gether for 10 minutes; serve with new
potatoes, boiled.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
The Origin OF Cinderella.

Not one sweet girl i'm so, 600 knows
the origin Of her babyhood friend. Gin
derclla. Somebody tells us that Gin
dcrclla's real name was Rhodope, and
She was IA beautiful Egyptian maiden,
who lived go years before the common
era and during the reign of Psammeticus,
one of the twelve Kings of Egypt. One
day Rhodopc vcntured to 20 in bathing
in clear stream near her home, and
meanwhile left her shoes, which must
have been unusually small, lying ON the
bank. An eagle passing above Glanced
to catch sight of the little sandals, and,
miStaking them for toothsome tidbit.
pounced down and carried one off in his
beak. The bird then unwittingly played
the part of fairy godmother; for flying
directly over Memphis, where King
Psammeticus was dispensing justice, it
let the shoe fall right into the Kings
lap. Its size, beauty, and daintiness
immediately attracted the royal eve, and
the King, determined upon knowing the
wearcr of so cunning Il shoe, sent through
all his kingdom in search of the foot
that would fit it. The messenger finally
discovered Rhodope, fitted on the shoe.
and carried herin triumph to Memphis.
where she became the Queen of King
Psammeticus.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
Mexican CrOns

Between San Juan del Rio and Ouere-
taro the Mexican Central traverses the
fields of one Mexican farmer who raises
20, 600 bushels of wheat year There are
six or seven haciendas in the same local
lty where the crops reach 10, 900 bushels;
and 10, 200 bushels of wheat means 49,
600 bushels of corn, 1000 bushels of peas
and 5000 bushels of beans on the same
hacienda. That is the way the Mexican
farmer Of this part of Mexico diversities
his crops. He raises wheat. corn. beans
and peas in about the proportion given.
Occasionally there is specialist like the
farmer near Queretaro whe goes into the
raising of chile, the hot peppers of this
country. This man usually has 60, 600
chile plants or vines.
The big hacienda of this region is not
in sight from the railroad. 1t is hidden
by some hills. The Mexican who owns
that place raised last year Is, 900 bushels
of wheat, 20, 900 bushels of corn and
10, 900 bushels of beans. Not long ago
he decided to buy ranch adjoining him
and he paid $50, 900 in cash for it. This
Mexican has thrashing machine, seed
drills, sulky plows and five carriages of
different patterns, but he still insists on
making and using the old Mexican har.
ness of rawhide strings. His mules have
collars and pull the seed drills and the
'ulky plows by straps of rawhide across
the breast. This combination of modern
enterprise with some old-fashioned no
tons Is ludicrous. There are farmers in
this corn country of Queretaro who
wouldn't think of going back to the old
wooden stick pillow now that they have
tried the American steel share, and vet
they scrupulously adhere to the old rule
Of using oxen of one color in the first
half of the day and oxen ofanothcr color
in the afternoon. 80 Globe Democrat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
sfnafna su,.<i.

In one of the South Pacific islands ard
some wonderful singing sands. Thess
sands are in small desert. In the cen
tire of the desert are about dozen col
coannt trees and about five miles distan
is the ocean. ka Pule, native guide
and myself reached the trees about noonI
Our horses as well rs ourselves were|
about used up, travelling through the
deep sand under blazing sun. As we
lay stretched at the roots of the towering
cocoanuts, the trade wind set in.
cool and refreshing from the
ocean. notwithstanding the heat
and our wearied condition. there
was an enchantment about the situation
that caused me To think of the beautiful
stories had read in my childhood. 1
began to feel the soft touch of slumber.
and all at once heard faint musical
tingling as if troops of fairies were COM
ing to greet us rs they used TO do the
enchanted princes in the olden days. 1
tried TO locate the melodious sounds. In
all directions there was nothing but hot.
glowing sand. l looked up-thcrc
was nothing but the beautiful
tropical sky and the tremulous
atmosphere. Still louder sounded the
music; it was all around us; it filed the
air. / gazed toward the ocean, and
there, apparently short distance away,
was beautiful lake, with its waves
dashing upon moss-covered stones. 1t
was not there when we first arrived at
the place, and became half convinced
that 1T was the work of enchantment.
Ia Pule had fallen asleep, and, gazing
at the lake and listening to the music in
the air, rested my head against the
rough bark of a tree. As / did SO I
heard the distant gurgle of brook.
could plainly hear the water splashing
over the glistening stones and dying
away in quiet eddies. was more and
more bewildered and at length awoke
ka Pule. | told him what had heard
and directed his attention to the lake.
He explained that the seeming lake was
wailiula or IA mirage; that the sound of
gurgling waters came from an under
ground stream, and that the music was
caused by the stirring of the fllnty sands
by the wind. Anyway, the whole ex-
perience was beautiful, and have often
said that / once made n visit to fairy
land Stockton (Cal) Mail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
A MfsIeddfng I'roUerb

Don't say nothin' to me bout "a bird
in Their hand bcin' worth two i'm Their
bushes" said the tramp, "cause it
hain't so--I'vc tried an knows. took
a bird out Nv er bush Their other night
it were fine brown Lcghorn bird an it
were something NV a high bush-an' I
hadn't morc'n got it nicely in my hand
fore or man blazed way with a double
barreled shotgun an filed my legs so
full o buckshot I can't hardly carry 'em
round. IL nd bin blame sight better
fer me # thcre'd bin morc'n n hurried
birds in that air bush than les the neck
o. one in my hand-with shot a-crackin'
inter my legs. ! tell yc, podncr, these
old proverbs air misleadin' an need re-
visin' fer this age. -" Dakota Bell.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29

~A@o oathsos<0s ou0 no makes
for homo the instant that his fund of
material shows signs of running out
He is ono of the earliest to leave at
parties. He seeks to please, and dis
tributes his attentions among young
and Old. thus making all like him, and
when he goes all are sorry that they
did not have o longer experience with
him When he goes TO SEQ his best girl
she's worth sl00, 900. and he has only
his salary-he is only long enough in
her company to make her wish AN hour
could be spun into week. Her father
regards him rs a model of good hours,
AID smiles every time he sees him
cross the threshold. He economies
himself in fact. He isn't lavish of his
gifts Of sociability or culture, bat
makes himself appreciated b. knowing
when to go early in the game. Every
body wishes he would stay longer, ard
SO when lie returns no is gladly vel
coined" Would that there were more
Slookersons. groaned old man How
kerson. whose gas bill has made him
tired ever since his daughter r mily be-
gan to be 90 rted by young Mowerson.
Buffalo Courier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
He Lircd En II.

Perhaps, madam, you could
get your husband to put his name down
on the roll Of our society.
Lady Of the house What is your so
cietyl
V. Gmprcssively) The Society for the
Repression Of Crime.
j.. Of the III don't think my hus-
band would care 60 put his name down
for any such thing. lie makes his liv-
ing 10y crime
V. (horrifedJ What Is he q crimi-
nal2
l.. Of the H.--No. He's policeman.
Fl Boston Courier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
Fashion Notes.

Turquoiscs have come into fashion
again.
Dutch patterns arc utilized as models
for pretty summer costumes.
Beaded ornaments, matching lace of
any color, is now obtainable.
Colored grasses, oats and barley are
used as trimmings for summer hats.
The success of bonnet hats or bon
nets without strings cannot be doubted.
A fancy has arisen for white under
skirts with overdress and waist of black
material.
Plated plastron ornaments, upon
waists for slender figures, are warmly APP
prcciated.
The excessive use of perfumes, so long
considered vulgar, has once more become
fashionable.
Brooches and lockets are again being
worn, superseding the bar lace pins SO
long in favor.
Coarse braids are more stylish than
any of finer weave for dressy hats, either
in black or in color
Basques, having either n gathered or
plated fullness in the front, are particu-
larry admired this summer.
White for full dress wedding toilets
continues paramount; and for bride
what more simple or loveler3
There is quite rage for dull jet just
now. 1t is considered much more sty-
lish than the glistening variety.
The deep, dome-shaped parasol seems
to have won in the race for popu-
larity against its numerous eccentric
rivals.
Not only are metallic beads fashiona-
BILE, but metallic threads that do not
tarnish have been introduced into passe-
menteries.
False hair, while not exactly out of
date, or perhaps never will be. is by no
means so prominently displayed as in
former seasons.
Powered fabrics of many kinds are
worn this season, and are stylish and cf-
fective on large persons, but have a
patchy effect on little women.
The new-ribbcd jerseys take the place
of the plain ones, and wear much better.
They are in all shades. and are trimmed
with passcmenteric in white or color.
Bead trimming and net matching all
the leading colors in dress goods, are
easily obtained, but they will not sup
plant lace as decoration for dress goods.
The hair may be worn high or low, as
the fancy dictates, rs both modes are
counted quite in keeping with tho styles
which the artists in hair look upon with
favor.
The combination Of stripes with fig
ures is somewhat Of n novelty this year
in washable fabrics, and it does not mat
ter how many colors there may be in the
costume.
White valcnciennes net is still worn
and is perhaps more stylish than any
thing else in piece pet except it be point
d'esprit which leads the fashion for
white costumes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
Women I'm Holland

In Holland man is lord Of all he sur
Veys and woman is secondary consider
alton. No Dutch gentleman when walk
ing on the sidewalk will move out of his
way for lady; the woman turns out in
to the road invariably, and the danger
and muddiness of the street make no
difference. The male biped keeps the
pave always. The ladies of Holland un-
escorted must not pass club, and yet
the frcqucntcrs of clubs in the DAYTIME
are principally raw youths of an exceed
lngly non hirsute appearance, and it
looks idiOtic to see ladies go out of their
way, two, or even three, squares to
avoid being gazed at by the club hab-
itucS. I'm Utrecht the ultra -aristocratic
city OF Holland, where every other house
covers noblcmau's family, these prim
restrictions are carried to an even greater
extent. The lovely boucvards are a
pride Of the city, and it is the fashion,
when ladies take promenade, to drop
INTO q confcctioncr's to eat 'taat les or
drink chocolate in the small, cosey shops.
When bcyy Of Hollands fair ones, in
tent upon swcctmcats, unluckily find the
room occupied by one or more of the
masculine persuasion, retreat Is made
for the street door. which looks unlady-
like and undignificd. To expect that
gentlemen would pay those delicate lit
iIc attentions To the fair sex, such as
turning the leaves of music, handing "a
chair etc, would be erroneous. - The
Argonaut
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-29
a Cleaners Dodge.

The tricks Of trade are many and
manifold but think have dropped in
nn Use newest dodge, says Clara Belle in
New York letter The dyers, scourers,
md cleaners always display window
'1.I Of curtains, feathers. and gloves, be
hind which rise ON tall, spectral, head
.0-- figures The lovely tea gowns and the
.Non. &c. de robes Of spotlcss white that
'1n prrprictOrs Of tho shop have reno
Nfol II i, great induccmcut 10 buy
cream cashmere, or ivory silks, when
'uu soc how well they look after being
leaned 1T Scrcwzcndrivcr's. My friend
Icnni" las her clothes sent from Paris,
md iu Ter last batch of gowns was a
lovely house dress 81 some soft material
u.mdej with cream white lace, and
nnHnhoncl with ivory satin ends Alas.
."r 'hi pretty gown u wa. ever so
much too hort and 1t had ridiculous
little back IN II about big enough for
'no buck Of your hand
wonder whether couldn't exchange
'.t dreadful mi,ft NJ one Of the places
] rtrouilc| mueed Jennie.
p pokr The chmnbcrmaid, who had
Hw. the CONVEX lion; MY sister is
NorNrug for Mr. Nophtha, and I think
very likely he'd buy that gown of
''u TO put it in his window, 10 show
how splendid me cleans things They
nude three fine white wrappers for the
Shows window last month, but none OF
600 $50, as pretty as yours. That would
."a beautiful in the window Folks
would mover think il had been cleaned,
'l' ior being 10 old Naphtha's window,